The nutrition world is shrouded in bad advice and distracted by irrelevant arguments. We need to stop looking for quick fixes and start using common sense in our pursuit of better nutrition.
If you struggle to lose weight eating the same amount of calories that once allowed you to weigh a lot less, then it is a good indication your metabolism needs some work.
Although the very notion of intermittent fasting may imply adjusting one’s eating according to a pre-determined timetable, it does not come with an "everything-you-nom-is-OK-in-the-afternoon" card.